According to the updated analysis made by China Cotton Association, this year the national cotton gross output is predicated to be 5.45 million tons, reflecting decrease of 870,000 tons, with the decreasing rate of 13.8%.

Due to the rapid development of cotton textile industry, it's estimated that the cotton demand of 2005 is around 9.4 million tons, 800,000 tons more on the previous year.

Ctei.gov.cn